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Adam Gopnik: On Children Leaving Home
Adam Gopnik reflects on the terrible day when children leave home.
Adam Gopnik's son is about to leave home. His suitcase is already packed. It's not a day Adam is looking forward to. Why is love between parents and their children so asymmetric, he wonders? Why do parents love their children infinitely - while children feel about their parents, at best, a mix of affection, pity, tolerance and forgiveness?
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Sun 21 Apr 201308:50
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Richard Knight |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Apr 201320:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 21 Apr 201308:50BBC Radio 4
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